Luke 1:46-55

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Mary’s Song^(A)

⁴⁶And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord^(B)
⁴⁷    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,^(C)
⁴⁸for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.^(D)
From now on all generations will call me blessed,^(E)
⁴⁹    for the Mighty One has done great things^(F) for me—
    holy is his name.^(G)
⁵⁰His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.^(H)
⁵¹He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;^(I)
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.^(J)
⁵²He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.^(K)
⁵³He has filled the hungry with good things^(L)
    but has sent the rich away empty.
⁵⁴He has helped his servant Israel,
    remembering to be merciful^(M)
⁵⁵to Abraham and his descendants^(N) forever,
    just as he promised our ancestors.”

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Psalm 78:3-7

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³things we have heard and known,
    things our ancestors have told us.^(A)
⁴We will not hide them from their descendants;^(B)
    we will tell the next generation^(C)
the praiseworthy deeds^(D) of the Lord,
    his power, and the wonders^(E) he has done.
⁵He decreed statutes^(F) for Jacob^(G)
    and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
    to teach their children,
⁶so the next generation would know them,
    even the children yet to be born,^(H)
    and they in turn would tell their children.
⁷Then they would put their trust in God
    and would not forget^(I) his deeds
    but would keep his commands.^(J)